The generosity and vision of our Full Circle of Support (FCS) Partners are integral to achieving the ambitious goals of the AISES mission. Together, AISES and these organizations have created enduring multiprogram partnerships. We want to recognize and thank each Partner for their sustained support of AISES student and professional members.
3m.com
You may think of 3M in terms of its many ubiquitous consumer products, like Scotch Tape and Post-it Notes, but this leading global corporation provides a wide range of medical and surgical necessities, hand sanitizers, disinfectants, and PPE — when the pandemic hit the company doubled its domestic manufacturing capacity to produce N95 respirators in just two months. The vast product lines of 3M encompass everything from school supplies to sophisticated components for communications and electronics, and the organization recruits a diverse STEM workforce to keep it in the vanguard of companies that make science relevant to daily life at work, school, and home.
apple.com
Starting in 1976 when it was famously building the Apple I in Steve Jobs’ garage, Apple has been a company whose products are synonymous with innovation. The founding vision was to bring the power of computing into users’ homes — and today many times that power can fit in the palm of your hand. Along with devices that set the standard for design and performance, Apple has long been a leader in education, helping teachers and students at all levels maximize the utility of computing in the classroom. Behind the vision at Apple is a commitment to social justice outreach and a diverse workforce, with the trend to inclusion steadily rising: the period 2014–2021 saw a 74 percent increase in the number of employees from underrepresented communities.
aristocrat.com
Creative people with STEM skills can find a professional home at Aristocrat, an entertainment company that delivers mobile and casino games to players around the world. The more than 7,000 employees in the 20 locations of this global entertainment company work in one of three operating units: Aristocrat Gaming, Pixel United (including Product Madness, Big Fish Games, and Plarium business units), and Anaxi (online real-money games). The company may be focused on the power of play, but it takes seriously important issues like inclusion, sustainability, and climate action. Its commitment to a “people first” focus has earned it Great Place to Work certifications for locations in the U.S., Australia, and India.
boeing.com
From its start building biplanes in a modest red barn in Seattle at the turn of the last century, The Boeing Company has become the world’s largest aerospace company and the country’s largest exporter. With headquarters outside Washington, D.C., The Boeing Company operates facilities across the U.S. and employs a diverse team of 140,000 people in 65 countries serving customers in more than 150 countries. The Boeing Company offers high-value aerospace jobs in career areas like manufacturing, cybersecurity, data science and analytics, engineering, information technology, and business management. The company, which hired its first skilled woman worker in 1916 to sew linen wings, is committed to advancing DEI across the all its facilities, and members of more than 50 tribes are currently building careers at The Boeing Company.
chevron.com
Enlisting human ingenuity to provide the ever-cleaner energy necessary for powering progress is an important part of Chevron’s mission. Founded in 1879 as the Pacific Coast Oil Company, today the Chevron is an international organization delivering reliable, affordable energy to communities around the globe. Chevron touches virtually every aspect of energy production, from exploration to production and refining, from transportation to trading, from manufacturing to retail sales. Deploying the right technology in the right place at the right time plays an important role at Chevron, where integrating data and information with developing resources helps the company cost-effectively deliver energy where it is needed to fuel progress.
corporate.comcast.com
A winning combination of technology and entertainment puts Comcast and its brands in the exciting business of connecting customers with people and experiences that matter to them. Through Xfinity, Comcast delivers connectivity via the internet, voice, mobile devices, television, the xFi home Wi-Fi network management system, and more. NBCUniversal develops, produces, and presents entertainment, news, and information to global audiences. From a premier motion picture company to local news, NBCUniversal operates an extensive entertainment and media portfolio. Other core businesses include Comcast Technology Solutions (content delivery), Comcast Ventures (strategic investments), and Comcast Spectacor (sports and entertainment hospitality).
intel.com
From its Silicon Valley headquarters, Intel is “shaping the future of technology.” And it’s doing it around the globe. This multinational company creates products that improve the present and future for businesses, communities, and individuals. Intel professionals believe in the power of data, and their software, combined with AI, smart devices, and more reliable, secure, and efficient networks, is helping customers move, store, and process data faster. The company’s wide range of products includes processors, laptops, computer systems, servers, drones, GPUs, ethernet solutions, and more. Intel markets solutions to a variety of industries like gaming, health care, education, government, retail, and communications, and relies on its inclusive workforce to keep powering the innovation the company is known for.
gm.com
At GM the shape of the future is a big zero: zero emissions, zero crashes, zero congestion. And the innovative thinkers at this global automaker believe they can not only get there — they are well on the way. The GM vision for its Ultium EV (electric vehicle) Platform has it putting Earth-friendly transportation in reach of just about everyone, producing cars and trucks with the most inclusive workforce anywhere. What’s more, the company and its 155,000 employees are committed to engineering safety into every vehicle. From its global headquarters in Detroit, GM operates on six continents, drawing on the expertise of a workforce that counts 75 languages among the people of GM. Together they are building a world that is cleaner, safer, and more equitable.
about.google
Every day the quantity of information on the internet grows exponentially, and Google is ready to organize it all and make it accessible to searchers around the world, all while helping them stay safe online. It’s an ambitious mission, and behind it is a skilled workforce that is on track to become ever more inclusive. Google’s hiring goals, and its progress, are impressive — by 2021 it met its 2025 goal of a 30 percent increase in leadership from members of underrepresented groups. Among the company’s 16 employee resource groups is the Google Aboriginal and Indigenous Network, which works internally on hiring and retention and product inclusion as well as with local Indigenous communities, nonprofits, and organizations.
jkcf.org
The programs supported by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation are focused on exceptionally promising students who have financial need. Foundation educators know that these students need to be academically challenged in class and beyond when school is not in session. High-potential students also need support navigating transitions to high school, college, and graduate school and the financial resources to develop their talents. Since 2000 the foundation has awarded more than $230 million in scholarships to students from eighth grade through graduate school, along with nearly $120 million in grants to organizations that serve these students. There are nearly 3,000 current Cooke scholars and alumni.
jsf.bz
For three decades the Johnson Scholarship Foundation has been focused on benefiting economically disadvantaged students, disabled individuals, and Indigenous peoples in the United States and Canada. The foundation offers assistance indirectly by extending grants to schools, universities, and nonprofits and funding initiatives like scholarships, mentoring, tutoring, and internships. Through a network of innovative funding programs, the foundation partners with community organizations, colleges, and universities to create paths to brighter futures. In addition to a broad spectrum of scholarship funding — including pre-college support — JSF invests in Indigenous people through grant programs in entrepreneurship, enterprise capacity building, and business education. An important goal is to help people overcome barriers to education and employment by enabling them to graduate and contribute to their communities.
marathonpetroleum.com
The nation’s largest refiner, Marathon Petroleum Corporation has roots that go back to an 1887 collaboration of several small operations that came together to form the Ohio Oil Company. In 1962, the company changed its name to Marathon Oil, and after decades of expansion, Marathon Petroleum became a stand-alone refining, marketing, and transportation company in 2011. Today the company is committed to a culture of achieving sustainability, reducing its carbon footprint, and conserving natural resources. It is also focused on sustaining a culture of inclusion — in 2022 Marathon was named a Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ and Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and it was the first independent U.S. downstream energy company to tie compensation for both executives and employees to DEI metrics.
nsf.gov
The mission of the National Science Foundation (NSF) is to advance work in STEM fields across the United States and U.S. territories. An independent federal agency, the NSF provides hundreds of funding opportunities in research, education, and training, with a special focus on accelerating technology and innovation that is helping turn promising discoveries into products, services, and solutions that will benefit society and the planet. NSF funding goes to more than 2,000 organizations, benefiting over 300,000 students, educators, researchers, inventors, and entrepreneurs. The agency, which believes that diversity and inclusion in science and technology are vital to the country’s prosperity and security, has made its Broadening Participation in STEM Portfolio a priority.
northropgrumman.com
With a focus on global security, creativity, and discovery, the 90,000 Northrop Grumman employees — working in every U.S. state and across the world — pioneer innovative products like game-changing aircraft, next-generation spacecraft, ocean-probing sonar, and unrivaled cybersecurity systems. Northrop Grumman has been working with U.S. military forces for decades, protecting servicemen and women by providing increasingly capable weaponry, sophisticated naval systems, and cutting-edge fighter planes. Northrop Grumman is committed both to being a stellar corporate citizen and fostering inclusion in its workforce — Northrop Grumman is a regular on the DiversityInc list of Top 50 Companies for Diversity — and the Native American Caucus is one of 13 active employee resource groups at the company.
ed.gov
Promoting equal access to educational opportunities is a core mission of the U.S. Department of Education. This cabinet-level federal agency supplements the efforts of states to advance education in publicly funded schools at all levels and promote global competitiveness. As part of its role, the department administers federal financial aid to education, including student loans and Pell grants, and conducts research and collects data on the nation’s schools and its students. The department’s National Center for Education Statistics includes information gleaned from multiple study initiatives, including the National Assessment of Educational Progress Science Report Card and the National Indian Education Study.
wellsfargo.com
At Wells Fargo, the stagecoach symbolizes driving forward. It was an everyday vehicle back in 1852 when the bank was founded, launching a heritage of creating innovative solutions for transmitting and accessing funds while removing barriers to help customers and communities succeed. Corporate responsibility is a priority at Wells Fargo, and financial education is a focus. Wells Fargo created the Hands on Banking and Hands on Banking for Youth financial education programs and worked with AISES to create Native Financial Cents, a culturally appropriate adaptation of Hands on Banking designed to empower Indigenous young people with money skills for life.